Sympathizing with the Monster: making Sense of Colonization in Stesichorus´ Geryoneis

Stesichorus' Geryoneis helps make sense out of the violent, disorienting act of col onization and establishes a collective cultural memory that is both distinct from and loyal to Greek convention. The poet creates a civic literature and identity for Himera in song, while using references to Greek literary convention, namely, the Iliad, erotic motifs and violent marriage imagery. 1 Carson, op. cit. 65. This content downloaded from 207.46.13.122 on Wed, 18 May 2016 05:28:31 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms